Classical Iconography Institute
Classical Iconography Institute is a fine arts educational nonprofit dedicated to teaching the ancient method of egg tempera iconography to preserve one of the oldest, traditional cultural sacred arts of the ancient Christian East and West.
Upcoming Classes
2024 Summer Iconography Retreat
2024 Students at Mount Angel Abbey Summer Retreat
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* 14 Week Programs
* Summer Iconography Intensive Retreats
* Sacred Art Tours
Learn How & Why
Classical Iconography Institute is dedicated to training iconographers, capable of writing liturgical icons to preserve one of the world’s most ancient cultural heritages. Students receive a comprehensive circumscription of the saint or subject matter to learn history, underlying message of the icon, and the subject’s depiction throughout the centuries to convey its message in today’s language.
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